Creating a pdf of a book

Does anyone know how to create a pdf from a book? I'm trying to print titles and comments and i've gotten some good advice earlier, but i don't know how to do this small task.

While in the book mode type Command-P as if you were going to print the book yourself. In the Print window there's a PDF button/menu. Click on it and select "Save as PDF" and select the destination.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.

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